Gedling

The religious profile of Gedling changed substantially in the decade to 2011. Data from the census also show there were changes in housing tenure, marriage and health.

The population passed 110,000

In the 10 years leading up to the latest census, the population of Gedling increased by 1.6%, from almost 112,000 to 114,000.

The addition of just under 1,800 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Gedling was home to, on average, 6.8 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was higher than the average across the East Midlands

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the East Midlands, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Gedling

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Gedling increased by two years, from 40 to 42 years.

This affluent area had a higher average age than the East Midlands and remained somewhat older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of just under 2,600 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by about 3,000.

About 12% of people in Gedling are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Gedling by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Religion in Gedling

The number of people in Gedling that described themselves as having no religion increased from just under 21,000 in 2001 to just over 37,000 in 2011. This represents a change from 19% to 33% of the local population.

The percentage increased by more than the average across the East Midlands (from 16% to 27%) and the average across England (from 15% to 25%).

The number of people in Gedling that described themselves as Christian decreased from about 80,000 in 2001 to just under 65,000 in 2011 (from 72% to 57%). The number of people who did not disclose their religious affiliation decreased from about 8,600 to about 8,000 (from 7.7% to 7.1%).

About 1,500 people (0.6%) said they were Muslim, up from just under 700 in 2001 (1.4%).

The population without a religion in Gedling increased by 14 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Gedling by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in Gedling

The percentage of Gedling residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 89% to 88% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

In 2011, just under 1 in 25 (3.9%) reported being limited a lot in their day-to-day activities, compared with 3.1% in 2001. The percentage of Gedling residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 8.1% to 7.9%.

The proportion of people who aren't limited by a long-term health problem or disability fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (which remained close to 89%). Across England, the percentage remained close to 90%.

The proportion of people who aren't limited by a long-term health problem or disability was lower than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents that reported not being limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of privately rented homes increased in Gedling, but at a slower rate than in Nottingham (the local authority area that shares the largest boundary with Gedling).

In Gedling, the proportion of private renting increased from 6.4% in 2001 to 13% in 2011. During the same period, the proportion in nearby Nottingham increased from 14% to 23%.

Across the East Midlands, the share of privately rented homes increased from 8.5% to 15%.

The rate of social housing in Gedling fell from 11% to 10.0%, while the rate of home ownership decreased from 81% to 75%.

Private renting in Gedling increased by 6.8 percentage points

Percentage of households in Gedling, the East Midlands and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

More single people in Gedling

The percentage of people who had never been married or in a civil partnership increased here, but at a slower rate than in nearby Nottingham.

In Gedling, the proportion of single people increased from 27% in 2001 to 31% in 2011. During the same period, the proportion in nearby Nottingham increased from 44% to 51%.

Across the East Midlands, the share of people who had never been married or in a civil partnership increased from 28% to 32%.

The proportion of married people in Gedling fell from 54% to 50%, while the proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a marriage or civil partner increased from 10% to 12%.

The proportion of people who had never married or entered a civil partnership was lower than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they were single across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

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